World War 1 - Interactive
Added: 25 Jul 2014
Contributor:
Scoilnet
Resource type:
Video account of World War 1 under the title 'The Story of a Global Conflict'. Uses accounts from 10 well-known historians. Subtitles available for French, German, Italian and Spanish. Content is centred around Origins, Trenches, Empires, Fronts, Slaughter, Endings, Aftermath. Each section has interactive elements that allow you to hear the voices of participants and read original Guardian reports.
How it maps to the curriculum
- 5-6
- SESE History
Strand: Eras of Change & Conflict
Strand unit: World War I
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become familiar with aspects of these periods
- examine and become familiar with evidence which informs us about the lives of people in the periods studied, their thoughts and concerns, especially evidence which may be found locally
Suggestions for use: Play to class. Stop the film and explain issues raised.
- JC
- History
Strand: 3. The History of Europe & The Wider World
Strand unit: 4. World War I / World War II
Suggestions for use: Play to class - perfect for studies examining the sources of conflict.
Key Skills:
- Managing Information and Thinking
- SC
- History
Strand: Later Modern Europe
Strand unit: 2 Int Tensions 1871-1920
Suggestions for use: Play to class - listen to first hand accounts and read Guardian reports. Excellent resource.
